Spray-painted swastikas in my neighbourhood

Painted on a school sidewalk
London, ON
August 2024
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When anti-semitism shows up mere blocks from home.

• Thames Valley District School Board: This is on your property, south side of the Emily Carr campus. Feel free to ping me if you need help finding it.
• City of London, Ontario: There are at least two others on sidewalks nearby.
• London Police Service: Tell me this is a hate crime without telling me this is a hate crime. Thanks in advance for your help. CTV London, The London Free Press, CBC London, 980 CFPL News, Blackburn Media: You know what to do.

Do we still think what’s happening in the Middle East is strictly political? Or is it simply an easy springboard for Jew-hatred to emerge from the shadows?

I guess tolerance only applies to some. I guess it’s fashionable to once again rage on Jews.

Actually, it’s always been fashionable, hasn’t it?

Hopefully this clarifies where we’re at.

#ldnont

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UPDATE - Aug 6, 10:45 pm EDT

The London Police Service issued a release earlier today confirming that a suspect has been arrested in connection with this crime.

https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/news/mischief-investigation-24-71338.aspx

MISCHIEF INVESTIGATION
Vandalism to public property

LONDON, ON (August 6, 2023) – A London man is facing charges as a result of a mischief investigation over the weekend. On Saturday, August 3, 2024, at approximately 12 p.m., a man was observed to be causing a disturbance by screaming and shouting in the area of Hawthorne Road and Blackacres Boulevard.

The suspect male attended a school on Hawthorne Road, and damaged property by spray painting on the school and surrounding sidewalk. The property damage consisted of hate-related phrases and messaging. Neighbouring residents observed the property damage taking place and contacted police.

Police attended and a suspect male was arrested nearby.

As a result of the investigation, Mariusz Christopher Grabarczyk, 41, of London has been charged with:

• Mischief; and
• Causing a disturbance by fighting/shouting/swearing.

The accused is expected to appear in London court on September 10, 2024, in relation to the charges.

The investigation has been reassigned to the London Police Service Hate Crime Investigator.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

For media inquiries, contact:

Sgt. Sandasha Bough
Media Relations Officer
C. 519-854-8576
Email. Media Officer

24-71338